# Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra vs Roborock Saros 10

As of Nov 4, 2026, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra costs $800 and the Roborock Saros 10 costs $1,300, so the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra is $500 cheaper. Pick the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra for buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount. Pick the Roborock Saros 10 for cleaning under low furniture.

Prices checked Nov 4, 2026. HTML version: https://robotsforthat.com/vs/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra-vs-roborock-saros-10/

## Side by side

| | Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra | Roborock Saros 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $800 | $1,300 |
| 3 year cost | $902 | $1,300 |
| Our score | Not scored yet | Not scored yet |
| Rank in Floors | #75 | #98 |
| Status | on sale | on sale |
| Warranty | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) | 1 year limited (Roborock US store) |
| Suction | 10,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.18 kPa max on its bench test | 22,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.33 kPa against a 0.80 kPa average |
| Navigation | PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping fast and accurate; Vacuum Wars measured 0.62 m² per min | Retractable top LiDAR (Roborock); Vacuum Wars rated navigation efficiency 4.2 against a 3.29 average |
| Obstacle avoidance | Reactive AI 2.0 with 3D structured light and RGB camera, 73 object types (Roborock); TechRadar saw it get stuck on cables and try to eat a sock | ReactiveAI 3.0 with triple structured light, RGB camera and VertiBeam side light (Roborock); Vacuum Wars scored 21 of 24, while TechRadar saw it chew a cable and try to eat a sock |
| Mopping | VibraRise 3.0 vibrating pad at 4,000 scrubs per min, lifts 20 mm, plus FlexiArm edge mop at 185 rpm (Roborock); Vacuum Wars and TechRadar found it handled dried coffee and juice or honey well | VibraRise 4.0 vibrating pad plus a spinning side mop, up to 8 N pressure, lifts 18 mm (Roborock, Vacuum Wars); Vacuum Wars dried stain score 57 against about 94 average |
| Self empty | Yes, about 7 weeks per bag (Roborock) | Yes, disposable bag in the dock (Roborock); TechRadar lists 2.5 L dock capacity |
| Dock features | Hot water mop washing up to 140°F, heated drying, auto detergent dispenser with 580 ml tank, water refill, dock self cleaning (Roborock) | RockDock Ultra 2.0: mop washing up to 176°F, drying, water refill, auto empty and charging (Roborock) |
| Runtime | Up to 180 min low power (Vacuum Wars, TechRadar spec table); 5,200 mAh battery (Roborock) | 150 min official low power runtime (Vacuum Wars); Vacuum Wars estimated about 1,333 sq ft per charge; 2.5 h charge for the 6,400 mAh battery (Roborock) |
| Dustbin | 270 ml robot bin (TechRadar spec table) | 270 ml robot bin (TechRadar) |
| Height | 4.06 in (Roborock); TechRadar lists 10.3 cm | 3.14 in, 79.8 mm, with LiDAR retracted; 3.68 in raised (Roborock) |
| Pet hair | TechRadar found the rollers handled long hair but some hair wrapped the roller axles and side brush | Vacuum Wars scored 19.17 pts on 2.5 in pet hair against a 13.9 average, and it fully resisted 7 in hair tangles |
| App | Roborock app with camera, two way mic and voice assistant; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock); TechRadar found the voice assistant unreliable | Roborock app; 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only (Roborock) |
| Noise | 67 dB per the spec table in TechRadar's review | Roborock claims as low as 52 dB(A) quiet mopping and 72 dB(A) self emptying; TechRadar called vacuum mode a little noisy |
| Threshold | n/a | Roborock claims 3 cm single and 4 cm stepped thresholds; Vacuum Wars cleared 20 mm and 26 mm in testing |
| Best for | buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount | cleaning under low furniture |
| Skip if | you need to clean under low furniture | you want top stain mopping or the newest model |

## What reviewers found

### Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra

- TechRadar: Strong vacuuming and effective mopping on coffee and dried honey, fast accurate mapping. It got stuck on cables repeatedly, tried to vacuum a sock, and the extending side brush and voice assistant were unreliable. Subscores: Value 3.5/5, Design 4.5/5, Performance 4/5. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra-robot-vacuum-review)
- Vacuum Wars: Measured 0.18 kPa max suction and 13 CFM airflow, 1.41 min per 1% battery and 0.62 m² per min navigation. Handled dried coffee and grape juice stains with minimal streaks, and its feature score was the highest Vacuum Wars had recorded at the time. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/new-s8-maxv-ultra-vs-s8-max-ultra-which-is-the-best-choice/)

### Roborock Saros 10

- TechRadar: Good mopping on higher settings and an excellent dock, but patchy obstacle avoidance: it chewed a charging cable and tried to eat a sock. Turbo picked up almost everything on tile in one pass. Subscores: Value 4/5, Design 4.5/5, Performance 4/5, App 4.5/5. [Source](https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/roborock-saros-10-review)
- Vacuum Wars: 0.33 kPa suction (0.80 average), 21 of 24 obstacles avoided, no hair tangles, about 1,333 sq ft per charge, dried stain score 57 against about 94 average. Vacuum Wars printed a 4.63 star score in its comparison and 3.36 on its product card. [Source](https://vacuumwars.com/roborock-saros-10r-vs-10-comparison/)

## Questions buyers ask

### Which is better, the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra or the Roborock Saros 10?

Pick the Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra for buyers who want a full featured dock at a discount. Pick the Roborock Saros 10 for cleaning under low furniture.

### Which is cheaper?

The Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra at $800, versus $1,300 for the Roborock Saros 10, checked Nov 4, 2026. Over 3 years with running costs: $902 vs $1,300.

### What is the difference between the S8 MaxV Ultra and the Saros 10?

Suction: 10,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.18 kPa max on its bench test on the S8 MaxV Ultra, 22,000 Pa claimed (Roborock); Vacuum Wars measured 0.33 kPa against a 0.80 kPa average on the Saros 10. Navigation: PreciSense LiDAR (Roborock); TechRadar found mapping fast and accurate; Vacuum Wars… on the S8 MaxV Ultra, Retractable top LiDAR (Roborock); Vacuum Wars rated navigation efficiency 4.2 against a… on the Saros 10. Obstacle avoidance: Reactive AI 2.0 with 3D structured light and RGB camera, 73 object types (Roborock)… on the S8 MaxV Ultra, ReactiveAI 3.0 with triple structured light, RGB camera and VertiBeam side light… on the Saros 10.

Full reviews: [Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-s8-maxv-ultra/index.md), [Roborock Saros 10](https://robotsforthat.com/robot/roborock-saros-10/index.md)